Weather is getting warmer.
I was in the car and forgot my water bottle.
Drove past HJ and found the water only $1.
Icy cold and it was Peats Ridge.
Know other places may sell water cheaper. But if you are on the road, you know how much petrol stations and Maccas charge. Even better with the HJ's drive through. Happy hydrating!
ask them when they take your order - for a water with Ice…. its FREE
Isn't a cup of water free?
This myth needs to die. Restaurants have no obligation to offer free water. Same as someone can't walk into your house and demand you give them a cup and water for free.
I think this may be true. I walked into Maccas once asking for some water and they didn't serve me. They said I needed to order something else first.
Should I post a deal where you buy a soft serve and then request several litres of tap water?
Wrong. If they have a liquor licence they absolutely must (which most restaurants will have)
http://www.vcglr.vic.gov.au/home/liquor/standard+licence+obl…
I know about the alchol law. I meant take away places like this deal.
I think in the context of a post about a fast food restaurant, we can conclude that PainToad was referring to fast food restaurants when he/she stated that restaurants have no obligation to offer free water. Which is true. Of course licensed premises are a different story.
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If they're selling salty and/or greasy food I'd think they have a moral obligation to provide water.
You're right, it does need to die, but on clarification— Restaurants/Pubs do not have to offer free water to all… but they do to patrons…
It's a fine distinction, but one all the same, and one that I brushed up on when I was working in hospitality to not hand out free water.
Some pubs I've been to, I have had to actually ask for a glass of water as there was no "free water" station as typically found at the far end of most bars. The bartender was very obliging. Never had this happen at RSL clubs as they always provide free water and glasses for self-service.
FWIW, I've never been refused a cup of water (ice is also usually offered) at either McD's or HJ's restaurants…I never demand though, I always ask nicely.
You'd be surprised how much goodwill such a simple favour will get for the restaurant chain…
But how many times have you walked in and asked for a cup of water and not ordered anything else?
@jdr: Many times; I've even asked if the staff could refill my (reusable) water bottles at other times…never had any declinatures! As I said, a lot of it is probably all about how you ask…
The wife's even bolder than me, she can usually sweet-talk them into hot water for the thermos as well!!! ;)
@jdr:
But how many times have you walked in and asked for a cup of water and not ordered anything else?
Over 100. But not everyone is a cheapskate like us and some will be enticed by the advertising, smell and sight of the food to buy some.
The wife's even bolder than me, she can usually sweet-talk them into hot water for the thermos as well!!! ;)
I see your hot water and raise you free soup broth in my cupanoodles.
Really who cares, I get water there all the time and never been knocked back, so the reality is they will just give it to you, and it's probably more environmentally friendly even with the paper cup and lid
If I was selling food at my place of residence I would quite happily give out cups of free tap water.
yes, but I don't get your point
take empty drink bottle
go to bathroom
fill empty drink bottle with water from tap
leave and save $1
Isn't the whole point of drinking bottled water as having a purified/filtered alternative that is free from all the chemicals found in regular tap water?
No. In most parts of Australia (by population, anyway) tap water is no less pure and/or healthy (in fact it's sometimes better).
The only good reason to buy bottled water is convenience, when you don't have a tap handy that you know is clean.
If your bottle says "spring water" or "mineral water", like most do, then it is most likely LESS filtered than your tap water.
@mgowen: Agreed with the sentiment but it seems clear to me there are also other reasons that have been created by marketing even if that reason is only the notion that somehow you are healthier by buying water (along with other more subtle things like status, lifestyle and everything else myself and everyone else reading this is likely going to claim they aren't buying into … well duh, that's what being subconscious means). :p
and save $1
and also save one more bottle from landfill or energy hungry recycling.
Some McDonalds will give it to you for free, without any purchase necessary.
It would depends on if they were busy or not at the time
You probably could of found a plastic bottle in the bin and filled it up at a tap for free. Saving $1.00.
Free Hepatitis yay!
Yeah but saved $1.00 so winning.
just look for a syringe on the ground somewhere, it could be a hepatitis vaccine!
OzB should be socially/environmentally responsible and shouldn't promote bottled water ….
Like all that 1 cent crap that comes from China?
Yeah, we should all carry around giant hoses.
Before you suggest reusable water bottles, they are terrible for your health long term.
Yet off your high horse and mind your own busines.
What does it do to you long term?
Genuine question.
Chemicals leak from the plastic over time. Also microscopic mold builds up (which cleaning causes more chemical leaking).
@PainToad: Do you have any proof or is this ACA/TodayTonight nonsense? Aside from BPA, whose effects in humans at levels found by leaching from plastic containers is dubious at best there isn't much else that is going to kill you. Also, you'd better wear gloves when touching any thermal paper (e.g. the paper they use to print receipts on) because you'll get a massive dose of BPA from touching it. Also no canned soft drinks or foods, they're lined with plastics containing BPA as well.
I'm not saying that we should all drink from plastic bottles but reusing them isn't going to kill you. Nuking (i.e. putting one in a microwave) a plastic container may not be a completely safe option (put it on a plate) but using one to store food/liquid at room temperature or lower will expose you to less BPA taking a receipt from the checkout.
/endrant
@PainToad: The old out of sight out of mind/not my problem philosophy? We're all guilty but most of us probably understand that health and the environment are inextricably linked. Meantime here's a good reason to shun "disposable" water bottles as much as possible.
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encycloped…
"……..there's basically nothing I'm less concerned about than what goes into landfill."
Can't tell whether you are just trolling or really are that ignorant and thoughless.
@Possumbly: Are you going to shun something like the computer your typed the post on if it's my pet environmental worry though? I doubt it.
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I have heard of a chemical compound called Phtalates which are present in plastic bottles and can leach out into the water.
Apparently they will be the "new BPA", IE: the next thing to be removed from the packaging.
We have been buying baby stuff recently and lots of companies now list the product as BPA and Phtalates free. :)
@Diji1: Yeh I drive a car, use electricity, eat meat, wear clothes - all of which add to environmental degradation. Simplistic argument nevertheless - as I said we're all guilty. No need to don a hair shirt or flagellate yourself to be at least a partly "responsible consumer". Water bottles have their place - emergencies for example, when water is contaminated, and occasional "social" use, but there's no valid reason (with few exceptions) in this country to buy bottled water over tap water. The attitude that's it's not my concern is the real issue here.
Why?
Who says Ozbargain should be 'socially/environmentally responsible'?
As far as I am concerned so long as it is 'bargain responsible' then it is fulfilling its function.
Anything more than that is up to the mods and users.
Pfft, that $1 would be better spent on a Froke.
Pfft, maybe some people don't want a gallon of extra sugar. Or Pfft, maybe some people rather water.
Someone woke up on the cranky side of bed. It's called a joke, dude.
Pfft lol
Pfft, jokes are meant to be funny.
It's been $1 a bottle for a while now at the HJ's near me (Figtree). That said, it beats paying $2.50+ for a bottle of water at a garage.
Just letting you know that the brand, "Thankyou" Water, goes to a great cause - all profit goes directly to giving water to people in the world who don't have access to it. A 1.5L bottle is between $2-$2.10 at Woolies and Coles, and tastes great :)
A brilliant option if you want to help out those in need instead of helping the rich get richer ;-)
Linked directly is from that article is http://m.smh.com.au/national/fundraiser-thankyou-water-drops…
I might not buy them anymore, back to the coke branded water
Still, some of it goes to aid. That's better than all the other brands of bottled water.
Whenever I go to aus post, I like buying the water and it nice they give you a code on where the money is going to
Off topic but funny :)
Friend walked into a chinese restaurant asking for a glass of water.
6 minutes later the chinese lady brings him a bucket full of water haha.
And he was wondering why it took her so long :)
Did he look like a horse?
By friend? How many people went with them?
Did they smell bad? She might of though you also needed a shower
I actually giggled at that ;)
Yeah this is been like this for a couple weeks.
A little late to the game guys.
600ml if that helps…
It used to be $1 Mt Franklin 600 mL water. not as good of a deal as it used to be.
How is it not as good of a deal? Mount Franklin & Peats Ridge are both the same company, both are labels of Coke… It's same same.
Like the fact that fast food joints are catching on that a simple bottle of water need not cost you an arm and a leg!
Sadly, provided people are happy to pay the ridiculous price of bottled water, someone will sell.
Read an interesting article why bicycle is so expensive in the past few years £12,000 from telegraphuk. Enjoy!
Why is that sad LOL? The person buying isn't doing it thinking "OMG I'm being ripped off here". They're doing it because they chose to.
Sad to the others who don't by driving up the price.
eg. have you seen the Australian lobsters and A grade Tasmania cherries in the market in recent years? Because overseas can pay a premium price, all are exported. More likely you will find South African lobsters and little cherries, Vietnamese prawn an barra.
Sorry to interrupt but this is their retail price, so not a promotion or deal :( correct me if im wrong, or maybe water is just sitting in that grey area
I found lots of things at low price too but not allowed to post here because its rrp. E.g. Lynx deodorant stick 1 dollar at reject
How does a post about a one dollar bottle of clean, fresh, tasty water end up being a s$#tstorm about the environment and health?
This is OzBargain, not OzHealth+Environment.
What is the "Use By" date?
Remember when the local shops, squares and parks had bubblers. Like how the airport still does. They all disappeared when water started being sold bottled. Mid 90's? Remember when school fields and courts weren't fenced, we'd use them at night and weekends. Not long ago. Now we have to pay for club hire.
Weren't bubblers gradually phased out because of hygiene concerns?
They are still found in school playgrounds it seems but getting harder to find in public. Fortunately, water bottle refill stations are becoming more common at workplaces, universities, etc.
Yeah the same way the fences went up to protect schools from liability claims arising if someone got hurt on the property.
think bubblers are coming back as some councils support no plastic bottles.
noted..thanks..
This is CHEAP! Thanks for the headsup!
Good on HJs for bringing down the cost of bottled water. Pretty smart play on HJs. Evidence shows the government fat sugar drink ads have caused soft drink sales to slow. I wonder what that means for Maccas $1 frozen cokes? Nothing pisses me off more than paying $2.50 or $3 for a cold bottle of water on a warm aussie day. Hopefully this will put pressure on supermarkets to drive down water bottled water costs. Go HJs!
I never leave home without a re-fillable bottle of water for this reason.
This escalated quickly
Thanks driving to grab one now